Tag: disasters

Mayor Bass Prepositions LAFD Resources Ahead of Red Flag Warning

6 Nov 2026 7:31 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

Mayor Bass directs LAFD to preposition crews and equipment as a Red Flag Warning hits Santa Clarita, Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains, with parking restrictions starting Saturday.

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Idaho Volunteer Firefighter, 24, Dies After Apparatus Crash Following Training

5 Nov 2026 10:42 a.m.

Firefighter Joseph Wyatt Gates, 24, of the Raft River Fire Protection District in Malta, Idaho, died Nov. 2, 2026, after the fire apparatus he was riding in crashed. A second firefighter is in critical condition.

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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Northern California Coast

5 Nov 2026 12:09 a.m. · Source: USGS Earthquake Reports

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck about 117 km west of Ferndale, California, at a depth of 2 km, according to a revised USGS preliminary report.

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Bulldozer Operator Jason Ensign Killed on Wrights Spring Fire in Oregon

3 Nov 2026 7:57 a.m.

Bulldozer operator Jason Ensign, 47, died on the Wrights Spring Fire in southern Oregon after changing fire and weather conditions cut off his escape route, the USFA said.

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Walz Touts Minnesota as Third-Best State for Jobs, Extends Fuel Relief and Wildfire Aid

31 Oct 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Governor Walz announced Minnesota ranks third best for jobs in a WalletHub study, extended emergency fuel relief as diesel nears $6 a gallon, and urged wildfire-hit businesses to apply for federal loans.

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Mayor Bass Urges Los Angeles Residents to Prepare as Weekend Rain Approaches

30 Oct 2026 8:41 p.m.

The National Weather Service forecasts less than an inch of rain through Sunday, with burn scar areas warned of possible mud and debris flows.

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Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Avian Influenza in Sac County

28 Oct 2026 4:06 p.m. · Source: State Of Iowa

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has authorized a disaster declaration for Sac County after USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza at a commercial turkey site. The proclamation runs through November 27, 2026.

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FEMA to Distribute Up to $400 Million in Flood Mitigation Grants

28 Oct 2026 2:31 p.m. · Source: Floodplain Management

FEMA will distribute up to $400 million in flood mitigation funding, with Nebraska's DWEE setting a December 4 notice of interest deadline and a January 21 application deadline for subapplicants.

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Spain Mourns After High-Speed Train Collision Kills 74

29 Oct 2026 2:12 p.m.

The death toll from Wednesday's crash in Toledo province has risen from an initial 30 to 68 and now 74, with 397 passengers on the RENFE train and 147 on the IRYO train.

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Israel's Election Ends in Deadlock as Likud Alleges Fraud and Police Reject Claims

29 Oct 2026 7:55 a.m.

Netanyahu's bloc holds a narrow lead with Arab parties set for record seats, but neither camp nears a 61-seat majority, leaving weeks or months of coalition talks.

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Newsom Orders State Action to Shield Highway 1 From El Niño Storms

27 Oct 2026 6:17 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order at Crystal Cove State Park directing state agencies to prepare Highway 1 and coastal communities for El Niño storms and longer-term climate threats.

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Iowa DNR Investigating Liquid Fertilizer Spill Near Fort Madison

27 Oct 2026 5:03 p.m. · Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Iowa DNR is investigating a UAN fertilizer release from Merschman Fertilizer in Fort Madison after a leaking tank and pumped-out containment water sent product toward the Mississippi River.

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NIH Research Matters: Speech-Based Clock Captures Aging, Wildfire Metal Exposures Linked to Lung Function, Brain Gene Atlas Mapped

27 Oct 2026 4:35 p.m. · Source: NIH RESEARCH MATTERS

The latest NIH Research Matters edition highlights a speech-based clock that detects accelerated aging and dementia, metal exposure risks after the Maui wildfires, and a brain gene activity atlas.

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Beshear: SBA Disaster Loans Approved for 19 Kentucky Counties Hit by June Storms

27 Oct 2026 3:54 p.m. · Source: Kentucky Governor's Office

Homeowners, businesses and nonprofits in 19 Kentucky counties can now apply for SBA disaster loans after federal approval of Gov. Andy Beshear's request following June's floods and tornadoes.

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Sherrill Asks Trump for Major Disaster Declaration for Three Jersey Shore Counties After Nor'easter

27 Oct 2026 11:03 a.m. · Source: Office of New Jersey Governor

New Jersey Governor Sherrill has asked President Trump for a federal major disaster declaration for Monmouth, Atlantic and Cape May counties, citing nearly $27 million in validated storm damage.

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Spanberger Announces $52 Million for Hurricane Helene Recovery in Southwest and Western Virginia

27 Oct 2026 8:00 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Virginia signs 10-year Good Neighbor Agreements with the U.S. Forest Service to fund trail rebuilding, wildfire mitigation, dam safety and forest restoration across the Helene disaster recovery area.

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Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Harrison County to Unlock Federal Highway Funding

26 Oct 2026 4:45 p.m. · Source: State Of Iowa

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Harrison County after storms from September 29, 2026 damaged highways, activating the Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program.

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Mount Vernon Townhouse Fire Caused by Electrical Event, Investigators Say

26 Oct 2026 4:39 p.m. · Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

Fairfax County fire investigators say an electrical event sparked an October 18 townhouse fire near Hagel Circle and Richmond Hwy, displacing two occupants and causing an estimated $143,150 in damages.

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Illinois Firefighter Greg Witt Dies at 35 After Training Exercise Medical Emergency

26 Oct 2026 2:24 p.m.

Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District firefighter Greg Witt, 35, suffered a medical emergency during a scheduled training exercise on October 21 and died in hospital four days later.

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Nebraska Floodplain Division Releases Fall 2026 Newsletter

26 Oct 2026 12:01 p.m. · Source: Floodplain Management

Nebraska's Floodplain Management Division has published the Fall 2026 edition of its newsletter, covering flood mapping progress amid funding delays, a Broken Bow emergency response success and new training options.

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Los Angeles Leaders Highlight $22 Million in State Funding for Sepulveda Basin

25 Oct 2026 7:01 p.m.

The Mayor's Office says fires in the Basin fell 43% in the first six months of 2026 and more than 120 encampments have been cleared.

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Walz Urges Minnesotans to Get Vaccinated as Measles Cases Reach 42 in 2026

24 Oct 2026 8:03 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged residents to get flu, COVID-19 and MMR vaccines ahead of respiratory illness season, as the state confirmed 42 measles cases in 2026, all among unvaccinated people.

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Ivey Seeks Federal Major Disaster Declaration for 23 Alabama Counties After Hurricane Isaias

23 Oct 2026 8:17 p.m. · Source: Alabama Governors Office

Governor Kay Ivey asks FEMA to cover hurricane-related costs for governments and non-profits in 23 counties and seeks individual assistance for affected households, as damage assessments continue.

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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports Permafrost Thaw Is a Growing Blind Spot in Climate Science

22 Oct 2026 6:00 a.m. · Source: MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review reports that thawing permafrost is largely missing from UN climate models, that wildfires are accelerating its loss, and that its carbon cycle is far more complicated than once thought.

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Mayor Bass Urges Angelenos to Prepare as Rain Threatens Burn Scar Areas

21 Oct 2026 2:13 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass outlined citywide storm preparations ahead of rain expected this week, warning that burn scar areas face mud and debris flow risks as the city braces for a potentially historic El Niño.

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Newsom Slams Trump's FEMA Retreat as California Stages Flood Supplies Ahead of El Niño

21 Oct 2026 12:03 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

Governor Newsom condemns the Trump administration's retreat from federal disaster support during Flood Preparedness Week, as California stages 6.2 million sandbags and inspects 1,600 miles of levees ahead of El Niño storms.

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Connecticut Approves $6.9 Million for New Britain Flood Fixes, Launches Homeowner Compensation Program

21 Oct 2026 11:49 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Governor Lamont, Comptroller Scanlon and Mayor Sanchez announce $6.9 million in state grants for Allen Street stormwater upgrades and a $250,000 program to compensate flood-hit homeowners.

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Iowa DNR Investigating Two Manure Spills in Davis and Crawford Counties

20 Oct 2026 6:30 p.m. · Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources

An overturned tanker spilled up to 6,500 gallons of manure near Lake Wapello State Park, while a broken hitch sent 750 gallons into Buffalo Creek. Cleanup is underway in both counties.

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Census Bureau Data Touted as Key Tool for Disaster Planning as Earthquake, Tornado and Hurricane Risks Shift

20 Oct 2026 3:12 p.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Census Bureau highlights three America Counts stories showing how local data help communities identify vulnerable populations and prepare for earthquakes, shifting tornado activity and hurricane risks.

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USDA Forest Service Firefighter Killed by Falling Tree Battling Broken Creek Fire in Louisiana

20 Oct 2026 2:27 p.m.

Firefighter Kaitlyn "KK" Gallagher, 24, died after a tree struck the UTV she was operating on the Broken Creek Fire in Kisatchie National Forest; 71 firefighter deaths reported in 2026.

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